Barbados vs Belize: Urban and rural population
Barbados
168,725
in 2025
Belize
175,776
in 2025
Barbados rank
186th
Belize rank
183rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Barbados
- Belize
How they compare
Belize currently reports 175,776 against 168,725 in Barbados, a difference of 7,051.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 186th and Belize ranks 183rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 7 and Belize in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Belize | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88,325 | 42,785 | 45,540 | Barbados |
| 1960s | 101,490 | 56,121 | 45,369 | Barbados |
| 1970s | 136,191 | 69,408 | 66,783 | Barbados |
| 1980s | 162,069 | 80,134 | 81,935 | Barbados |
| 1990s | 165,172 | 97,096 | 68,076 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 163,049 | 128,930 | 34,119 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 165,012 | 155,481 | 9,532 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 167,779 | 171,055 | 3,277 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Barbados or Belize?
- Belize, at 175,776 against 168,725 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Barbados and Belize?
- 7,051, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Belize?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Belize rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Barbados ranks 186th and Belize ranks 183rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.